Scammers are hoping to score big by luring consumers to buy NFL team jerseys online.
"They’re googling Tim Tebow, Tom Brady, or whoever their favorite athlete or star is (and) this site will pop up due to the way that the website is set up, and unfortunately the consumers will go there," said Timothy Caminos of the Hawaii Better Business Bureau.
Caminos says the online companies are selling jerseys for $40 each, which is may be considered a steal compared to the normal price of $150 to $180 dollars.
"After attempting to contact the company they still either one: don’t get a person; or two: never get a response; or three: never get their merchandise," Caminos said.
The Hawaii BBB has received several complaints from consumers who never got the jerseys they paid for.
"The website basically states that they can charge you whatever they want for whatever they want, and some consumers are not reading all the fine print."
Caminos advises consumers to check out the website before purchasing anything online.
"Look at the URL. If you see something like official jersey of the Denver Broncos (and) it doesn’t look right, (like) if it’s too long, then you want to move away. You can always go to the official NFL website and link to any of their teams from there."
Visit the Hawaii Better Business Bureau at Hawaii.bbb.org for more information, or call our action line volunteers who can answer your consumer concerns. They can be reached at 591-0222 Monday through Friday, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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